[dns-operations] libbind

[Keith Mitchell]

Edward Lewis wrote:
> According to https://www.isc.org/software/bind/new-features/9.6 :
> 
> # Libbind Available As A Separate Download
> #
> # The BIND 8 resolver library, libbind, has been removed from the
> # BIND 9 distribution and is now available as a separate download.
> # The build-time configure option for BIND 9, --enable-libbind,
> # is now deprecated. Previously it was not built or installed by
> # default.
> 
> I looked around, googled, etc., but can't find a download page for the
> library.
> 
> Where can one download libbind these days?

This was due to be released with BIND 9.6.0, but events around the
holiday period caused it to slip a bit. We're just putting the finishing
touches to the release engineering and should have an up-to-date
standalone version of libbind out very shortly.

Keith